South Central Region Federal Railroad Administration Planning and Feasibility Studies currently underway for several corridors Safer Grade Crossings and congestion mitigation in Texas 3% Ridership Increase in the region since 2005 The South Central region is home to the nation’s 4 th and 5 th largest metropolitan areas by population and is also a major freight hub, with multiple Class I railroads transporting freight to and from the ports of Galveston and New Orleans and across the Mexican border. Infrastructure improvements to 15 rail segments will allow passenger trains to travel at higher speeds on the Texas portion of the route, resulting in up to 17 minutes of travel time savings. Several corridors are being considered for new or expanded passenger rail service, including a 150 mph route between Dallas and Houston that has strong private sector support. The same infrastructure improvements will not only speed rail traffic, but also reduce the risk of dangerous accidents at grade crossings used by trucks and automobiles. Increased Top Speeds between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth
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South Central Region
Federal Railroad Administration
Planning and Feasibility Studiescurrently underway for several corridors
Safer Grade Crossingsand congestion mitigation in Texas
3% Ridership Increasein the region since 2005
The South Central region is home to the nation’s 4th and 5th largest metropolitan areas by population and is also a major freight hub, with multiple Class I railroads transporting freight to and from the ports of Galveston and New Orleans and across the Mexican border.
Infrastructure improvements to 15 rail segments will allow passenger trains to travel at higher speeds on the Texas portion of the route, resulting in up to 17 minutes of travel time savings.
Several corridors are being considered for new or expanded passenger rail service, including a 150 mph route between Dallas and Houston that has strong private sector support.
The same infrastructure improvements will not only speed rail traffic, but also reduce the risk of dangerous accidents at grade crossings used by trucks and automobiles.
Increased Top Speedsbetween Oklahoma City and Fort Worth
South Central RegionFederal Railroad Administration
Region Characteristics Route Diagram
Funding by Corridor and Source
+3%Since 2005
National average:+31%
FY05:
67,000
FY15:
69,000
Ridership Growth
Population
Economy
Land Area
Corridor Length (miles)
Investments $M 2009-2015Federal Non-Federal Total
Dallas/Ft. Worth – Houston Varies $15 $0 $15 Oklahoma City – Dallas/Ft. Worth – South Texas Varies $6 $1 $7
Oklahoma City - Fort Worth 206 $15 $15 $30 Tulsa - Oklahoma City 110 $2 $1 $3 Kansas City - Oklahoma City 400 $0 $0 $1
Multiple Corridors Varies $35 $68 $103 Other Corridors / Freight Investments n/a $46 $21 $67
State Rail Plans n/a $0 $0 $1 TOTAL $126 $106 $227
FY05 FY10 FY14
Includes HSIPR and TIGER investments. Totals may not add exactly due to rounding.
SOURCES : Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010. Economy: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2010. International Statistics: CIA World Factbook, 2012. Ridership: Amtrak, 2015. All Other Information: Federal Railroad Administration, 2016. Last revised October 3, 2016.
Global Rank(comparable to)
8(Italy)
20(Spain, France, and
Germany combined)
32(Argentina)42M
14% of U.S.
$1.9 Trillion13% of U.S.
555,000 sq. mi.16% of U.S.
Regional Rank
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